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Hello Everyone,

I have noticed a lot of angry posts around here the last few days. I have noticed a few other things as well such as:

1. The angry posts are often by the same few posters

2. The angry posts often lead to mean and angry posts and so on and so on...

3. The angry posts are often sparked by posts in which rather controversial "blanket statements" are made.

5. Threads are once again (although not too many yet) being locked.

Now I have a few suggestion that might help diffuse some of these situations:

1. Don't state opinions as facts.

2. Use phrases like "in my opinion" or "I think" or "in my experience" when stating opinions.

3. Don't submit posts attacking someone elses character, calling their intellect into question or posts that are just plain mean spirited.

4. If someone does post something that violates suggestion #3, IGNORE them.

5. If you can't ignore them then respond in a PM.

6. Even if you feel passionately about something, don't get sucked into arguements that have turned nasty. Start a new thread.

7. Above all, be nice and treat others hear at LBT the way you would want to be treated (unless you are, in fact, mean, then just be nice).

Please feel free to add you own suggestions to the above lists.

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My suggestion would be that we quit posting about all the posts. Things never go away if you keep them going.

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My suggestion would be that we quit posting about all the posts. Things never go away if you keep them going.

This seems like a bit of an oxymoron I suppose, but I agree.

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Now that's a thread killer if I ever saw one! :cheeky;):heh::(:nervous

Wheetsin - A point well made and well taken.

I guess that's why they made you a moderator.

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